turkey, brie, crispy apple with house made honey mustard served hot on ciabatta

$9

$8

Chicken Salad

red grapes, geen onions on multigrain bread

$8

Crepes

$8

Ham, Gruyere, French Mustard

$8

$8

Spinach, Mushroom, Morney Sauce

$8

$10

Reuben Crepe

$10

$8

Nutella

$8

We are proud to showcase the bounty of Kent County and partner with Cedar Run Farm, Chester River Seafood, Crow Farm, Langenfelder Pork, Oksana's Produce, Redman Farm, St. Brigid's Farm, and Unity Nursery

We now deliver orders $25 or more between the hours of 4 - 6 p.m. ($3 fee) within Town limits

Our story

I began my career as a chef very early in life under the tutelage of my New Orleans French father, Gaston, who taught my three brothers and me the mastery of chef knives and French food. We were introduced to owners, as well as the food of major New Orleans chefs, Commander’s Palace, Antoine’s, The Acme Oyster Bar, Galatoire’s, Tujaque’s and Arnaud’s where the owner, Germaine Casenave, my father’s childhood friend and neighbor on Esplanade Avenue, would guide us through her famous Mardi Gras Museum in the basement of the restaurant.

Creole refers to the original European — particularly French and Spanish — settlers of New Orleans who brought or sent for chefs from Madrid, Paris, and other European capitals. Creole cooking differs from Cajun cuisine in that its subtler, more nuanced flavors are not dependent on hot spices.

Having migrated to Baltimore, Maryland because of my mother’s family and to attend The Maryland Institute, I worked as a chef at Martick’s Restaurant Français. This experience prepared me to travel through Europe finding work as a chef living in both Paris and Spain. Needless to say these 15+ years abroad heightened my appreciation of food and lifestyle. Upon return to the States I was able to establish Café Germaine, a small supper club and catering company in Baltimore.

I call Chestertown home now, perhaps my last migration, for it is for my mother, Betty Charlton Hynson, granddaughter of Doc Hynson of Hinchingham, that I dedicate this venture.

our kitchen

827 High StChestertown, MD, 21620

Monday - Friday

11:00 - 4:00

Call and order by 3 p.m. and we will wait until 6 p.m. for you to pick up or for orders of $25 or more we deliver within the town limits 4 -6 p.m. ($3 fee)